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==Animations==
To create an animation in SMS, firstly select the desired (temporal data not maximums), set the display options (for vectors and scalars). Chose an appropriate zoom and window extent.<br>
'''TIP:''' to ensure that the colouring and vector magnitudes are appropriate for the entire simulation, it is often beneficial to chose the maximum results dataset when setting.<br>
Once you have chosen appropriate display settings ensure that you are in the mesh module, select ''Data >> Film Loop...'''.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop Item.png|frame|none]]
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Specify a output file name and location in the '''Film Loop Files''' section.<br>
Select the '''Transient Data Animation''' in the film loop type (default) and select Next.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop 1.png|frame|none]]
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In the next dialogue the time controls can be altered, the default it to create an animation with one output frame per output over the entire event. This can be restricted, for example if nothing exciting happens for the first two hours, you may wish to omit this from the animation. Select next.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop 2.png|frame|none]]
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At the next dialogue , we can review and modify our display options, as the changes can;t be seen until the animation starts, it is much easier to do this prior to starting the animation. A clock can also be added.<br>
The output quality and frames per second can be modified here. Once happy with these options select '''Finish''' to begin the animation creation.
[[File:SMS FilmLoop 3.png|frame|none]]
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[[File:SMS FilmLoop ClockOptions.png|frame|none]]
After a few seconds (or minutes) depending on the size of the results files, an animation should appear. This animation has a .avi extension and should be playable in most media players. Below is a screen grab of the animation in Windows Media Player.
[[File:SMS Animation in Media Player.png|frame|none]]
==Oblique Views==
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